10 Days in Cape Town: A Journey of Adventure and Discovery

Frederik Koziol

7 Jan 2024

Embark on a thrilling 10-day adventure in Cape Town, where you'll explore vibrant museums, indulge in exquisite wines, hike majestic mountains, and soak up the sun on pristine beaches. Get ready for an unforgettable journey filled with excitement, beauty, and cultural wonders.

Trip to Cape Town

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1Colors, Wine, and Aquatic Wonders

$188

$ 11

42 Napier St

Depart from your stay 🏨

11 - 16 min

Directions

Exhibits highlighting the lifestyle & cultural contributions of 19th-century Muslims.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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$31

27 - 33 min

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Cellar tours & tasting at an eco-friendly vineyard & restaurant offering views of Table Mountain.

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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$63

29 - 35 min

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Modern indoor aquarium & conservation center offering close encounters with sharks & penguins.

12:30 PM - 2:30 PM

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$94

Day 2Vineyards, Markets, and Breathtaking Views

$63

$ 28

42 Napier St

Depart from your stay 🏨

29 - 35 min

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Winery in operation since 1714 producing cool-climate varietals, with a tasting room & restaurants.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$63

35 - 42 min

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Weekly farmers' market offering produce, breads, eggs & dairy products, plus artisanal foods.

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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Free

29 - 35 min

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Flat-topped hill with Table Mountain, Cape Town & ocean views, also site of the historic Noon Gun.

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

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Free

12 - 15 min

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Popular, screw-top hiking trail boasting panoramic views of the city alongside coastal views.

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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Free

Day 3Parks, Art, and Contemporary Marvels

$157

$ 17

42 Napier St

Depart from your stay 🏨

7 - 9 min

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Spacious urban park offering a stadium, biodiversity garden, exercise circuit & lots of green space.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Free

39 - 47 min

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A fine-dining restaurant with wine pairings & estate views, plus tastings, farm tours & a shop.

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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$63

37 - 45 min

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Innovative exhibits & installations by African artists showcased in a redesigned grain silo.

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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$94

Day 4Heritage, Gardens, and Panoramic Vistas

$157

$ 22

42 Napier St

Depart from your stay 🏨

24 - 29 min

Directions

Winery founded in 1685 featuring cellar tours, wine tastings, 2 restaurants & historical museums.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$63

17 - 21 min

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Hillside garden & nature reserve with rare plant species, walking trails & mountain views.

10:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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$63

12 - 15 min

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Ornate monument to diamond magnate Cecil Rhodes, offering stunning mountaintop views & a restaurant.

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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$31

Day 5Artistic Delights, Beach Bliss, and Historical Insights

$82

$ 22

42 Napier St

Depart from your stay 🏨

27 - 33 min

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Museum specializing in 20th- & 21st-century South African visual art, with a restaurant & views.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$31

13 - 16 min

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Known for its brightly painted beach huts, this escape from the city is popular with surfers.

10:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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Free

32 - 39 min

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Museum tracing the 1970s forced clearance of 60,000 residents & demolition of homes under apartheid.

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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$50

Day 6Majestic Peaks and Charming Penguins

$188

$ 17

42 Napier St

Depart from your stay 🏨

54 - 65 min

Directions

Nature reserve encompassing the iconic mountain, a penguin colony, forest, beaches & walking trails.

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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$156

20 - 24 min

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Sheltered public bay with a sandy beach & boardwalk, plus free-roaming colony of African penguins.

12:30 PM - 2:30 PM

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$31

Day 7Wildlife Encounters, Coastal Splendor, and Serene Sands

$144

$ 22

42 Napier St

Depart from your stay 🏨

33 - 40 min

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World of Birds Wildlife Sanctuary & Monkey Park

Tropical park showcasing 400 bird species in walk-through aviaries, plus small mammals & reptiles.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$50

83 - 100 min

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Tip of the Cape Peninsula forming part of a protected wildlife reserve with picnic spots and walks.

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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$94

55 - 66 min

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Long, sandy strip popular with families, known for its colorful line of changing huts & tidal pools.

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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Free

Day 8Nature's Haven and Culinary Delights

$32

$ 17

42 Napier St

Depart from your stay 🏨

61 - 74 min

Directions

Nature reserve including the Jonkershoek Mountains, with hiking, biking, waterfalls & swimming.

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$31

34 - 41 min

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Stalls sell a variety of foods, plus furniture, art & other goods, in this busy indoor marketplace.

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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Free

Day 9Botanical Paradise, Wine Tasting, and Conservation

$188

$ 22

42 Napier St

Depart from your stay 🏨

49 - 59 min

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Serene quarters in an elegant hotel set on a working farm with dining, a spa & an outdoor pool.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$63

68 - 82 min

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Renowned wine estate with sunset vineyard or cellar tours, themed gardens and upscale restaurant.

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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$63

24 - 29 min

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Preservation center for cheetahs & other predators, with education programs & animal encounters.

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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$63

Day 10Markets, Wineries, and Historic Fortresses

$138

$ 28

42 Napier St

Depart from your stay 🏨

35 - 42 min

Directions

Rustic-chic marketplace featuring food vendors & handmade craft items, plus regular live music.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Free

16 - 20 min

Directions

Wine farm with a restaurant, plus views of False Bay & 2 mountain ranges from its vineyard slopes.

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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$63

24 - 29 min

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Trendy Saturday market in & around an old mill, with artisan products & gourmet foods.

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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Free

7 - 9 min

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Expansive, 17th-century, colonial castle housing military & historical art museums.

3:30 PM - 5:30 PM

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$75

Budget breakdown: $1535 In total

Activities & Food:$1332

Transport:$204